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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,343.96, 44,015.88 and 7,157.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,343.96, 44,015.88 and 7,157.16 is: 10,735.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,343.96 : 44,015.88 = 7,157.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,343.96/44,015.88 = 7,157.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,343.96x = 44,015.88 × 7,157.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,343.96x = 315,028,695.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,028,695.70/29,343.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,735.73

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